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A National Award Ceremony on January 28, 2026, in New Delhi, honours top performers from over 28,000 students across 619 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) and 200 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS). Schools from Una, Himachal Pradesh (JNV) and Kosambuda, Chhattisgarh (EMRS) won first prizes, each receiving Rs 1 crore for development activities.
About Model Youth Gram Sabha
A Model Youth Gram Sabha is essentially a structured, participatory assembly designed to engage young people in grassroots democracy. It’s often used in training, awareness campaigns, and civic education to empower young citizens to understand governance and actively contribute to local development.
Objectives
- Promote awareness of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) among youth.
- Encourage participatory democracy and leadership skills.
- Provide a platform for discussing local issues like education, health, environment, and employment.
- Train youth in decision-making, debate, and consensus-building.
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